bathroom flooring tile over wood floor
Hi BP
I am trying to install bathroom floor tile, it has very old sticky tiles 2 layers on the top of ecah other, and the bottom is the original wood floor.
what would be the best way to install the tile?
should I use 1/4' hardibacker, which mostly after installing the tile would be higher than the current original floor.
keep in mind I have the bathroom cabinet and the bathtub already there.
what should cover the bathroom original wood floor properly in order to install the tile.
Thank you
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I have used the 1/2 inch Hardiebacker Cement Backerboard and have not had any grout cracking or tiles coming up. Yes, the level is higher, but this step is necessary for a proper installation.
Normally, one would tile up to the cabinet and then install shoeboard trim. Also, tiling would go to the bathtub. I have seen tiling underneath the cabinet a few times, but that was when a new cabinet was installed during a complete renovation.
Schluter has a flat underlayment that I seen on Holmes on Holmes and is sold at Home Depot. However, I have never used that product. and can't speak to how effective it is.